Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 73.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.2
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
18th
of 82 countries
All-time high
81.97
in 2012
All-time low
73.2
in 2024
Years of data
18
2002–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala is 73.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala peaked at 81.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.2, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 80.5 | — |
| 2003 | 79.36 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 80.25 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 79.15 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 80.12 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 80.8 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 81.97 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 80.96 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 77.78 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 79.65 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 78.73 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 80.08 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 80.09 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.96 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 80.79 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 77.99 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 81.22 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 73.2 | -9.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 73.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 73.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.61, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.81 | 79.15 | 80.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.91 | 77.78 | 81.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3 | 73.2 | 81.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Guatemala was 73.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 81.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Guatemala ranks 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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